Stunning Photos Emerge As Neymar Quits PSG for Ground Breaking Deal to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal

Stunning Photos Emerge As Neymar Quits PSG for Ground Breaking Deal to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at August 16, 2023 at 9:17 AM
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  • Neymar Jr has officially completed his move to Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain
  • The ex-Barcelona star has become the latest high-profile player to join Saudi Arabia
  • Neymar joins the likes of Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as Al-Hilal stars

Neymar Junior has completed his groundbreaking transfer to Saudi Pro League side, Al-Hilal, from the reigning French champions, Paris Saint-Germain.

The agreement for the former Barcelona player is reportedly valued at around €90 million (£77.6 million), including potential add-ons and other benefits.

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Neymar was officially announced as a player of Al-Hilal on Tuesday, August 15. Photo credit: @Alhilal_EN
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Having initially joined PSG for a record-breaking fee of £200mil in 2017, Neymar's absence from their line-up during the Ligue 1 draw against Lorient on Saturday signalled his departure, per the BBC.

The decision comes amid reports that the 31-year-old was not aligned with the vision of new manager, Luis Enrique, who deemed him 'surplus to requirements'.

Neymar has now joined Lionel Messi in departing the Ligue 1 champions during the summer.

Al-Hilal announce signing of Neymar

As for the Brazilian's new club, which plies its trade in the Saudi Pro League, they announced the signing of Neymar via a captivating video.

The club also posted some photographs from Neymar's unveiling as a 'Hilali':

PSG comments on Neymar's departure

Following Al-Hilal's announcement of Neymar joining the Saudi giants, PSG president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, released a statement:

"It is always difficult to say goodbye to an amazing player like Neymar, one of the best players in the world. I will never forget the day he arrived at [PSG] and what he has contributed to our club and our project over the last six years. We had a great moment, and Neymar will always be a big part of our history."

Neymar's stint with PSG

Over his span of six years at PSG, the Brazilian took part in 173 matches, making a substantial impact on the club's collection of a remarkable 13 championships.

This notable array encompasses five Ligue 1 titles and a progression to the 2020 UEFA Champions League final, although they were unable to conquer Europe.

Throughout his stay at Parc des Princes, Neymar made an astonishing total of 195 goal contributions, scoring 118 goals and providing 77 assists, per Transfermarkt.

Ronaldo credited for Neymar's move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Cristiano Ronaldo being hailed for his role in Neymar's transfer to Al-Hilal.

Many fans have acknowledged that the Portuguese veteran's move to Al-Nassr opened the proverbial doors.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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